Latest children and young people News

Locals recognised at Gold Coast Australian of the Year Awards
Boosting support for children and young people with high support needs
Damning report exposes Labor’s failure to protect vulnerable children
Reducing child and youth offending through sport and recreation
Narang Bir-rong Aboriginal Corporation
Supporting school staff to feel safe
More Australians attending arts than ever, but cost is a growing barrier
NDIS Amendment Bill 2026
The City of Fremantle adopts Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing
Stressing about your baby’s growth check? Here’s what you need to know
Stricter legislation did not reduce coercion in inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry
Tasmanian organisations join forces to strengthen child safety
Community legal centres urge the Australian Government to enshrine human rights in law
ACT Budget 26-27: Delivering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Canberrans
Government seemingly buries two important reports on budget day
New Care Partners to Strengthen Support for Vulnerable Territory Children
Medical Students Step Up To Safeguard Children
In plain sight and never out of mind – national health crises can’t be hidden
Designs unveiled for new hospice at The Children’s Hospital Westmead
NSW latest designs unveiled for new hospice at The Children’s Hospital Westmead
NSW new minns Labor Government expands access to free nasal spray flu vaccine
Have your say about the next action plan to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse
Have your say on the next chapter of the Government’s plan to end violence against women and children
Schools rise to the 2026 National Science and Engineering Challenge
New Support Launched For FDV Impacted Youth
ACT Budget 26-27: Building stronger supports for people impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence
Tailored support helps more children and young people escaping violence
Exhibit highlights the health impacts of online violence affecting children and adolescents
New national report finds children’s voices are the key to ending violence before it begins
75 Years Of Alice Springs School Of Air
Nominations open for the 2026 SA Child Protection and Family Support Awards
What You Need to Know About the NDIS Bill: Advocates Unpack the Sweeping Changes
Albanese Government’s landmark child safety reforms recognised in global index
Proposed amendments to Education System Reform Bill to be considered
One million Sports Vouchers delivering cost-of-living relief to South Australian families
Expanding safe, supportive accommodation for young women in need
Free meningococcal B vaccine program to support Tasmanian families
Senator Hon Malarndirri McCarthy Radio Interview 15 May
Independent UN body finds systemic racism against people of African descent: Colombia
Council Calls On Community To Make Road Safety Pledge
Helping Prevent Child Sexual Abuse ‘One Talk At Time’
National Simultaneous Storytime On This Month
RACGP calls for MenB vaccine funding to better protect children across NSW
Respected African Australian community leader receives RMIT honorary doctorate
Young People to Shape the Future of Georges River Through New Mapping Exercise
GlassesSA sees the way forward to strengthened access to essential care across South Australia
A ‘fair crack’ shouldn’t exclude disabled young Australians
Urgent Independent Inquiry into the systems that are failing Northern Territory’s children needed